Kanpur policemen donated blood for children suffering from Thalassemia. Kanpur News – Times of India

Kanpur : Apart from maintaining law and order and apprehending criminals, Kanpur Commissionerate Police In a noble initiative, victims have come forward to rescue 150 children Thalassemia By donating blood for them when needed.
“We are providing blood to 150 children of the state suffering from Thalassemia disease every month. 2700 units of blood have been donated in a year. The police not only saved the lives of the victims but also created an atmosphere blood donation Even in the city,” said a senior police officer.
According to police sources, there are 150 registered patients of Thalassemia, an inherited blood-related disease, who require regular blood transfusions.
There is a huge rush of such patients not only from the city but also from the surrounding districts. KannaujUnnao, Etawah and Auraiya, police sources further said.
“Thalassemia patients require lifelong blood support. While adults require two units of blood, children require one unit once a week,” said a senior doctor in the transfusion department at GSVM Medical College.
city ​​police commissioner Vijay Singh Meena “A donation camp as part of the initiative was organized at Swaroop Nagar police station this month where our colleagues enthusiastically participated in large numbers for such a noble cause,” he said.
“We are all hopeful, such initiative of Commissionerate Police will inspire others, and join the initiative to help Thalassemia patients,” he said.